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{{Creature start
| level = 33
| picture = Mezic.jpg
| level = 33<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->
| type = Biped
| family = Humanoid <!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
| family = mezic
| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->
| body =
| otherclass = Living <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
| attacks = Claws and Ensnares.
| otherclass2 = Magical
| area = [[Foggy Valley]]<br>
| area = Foggy Valley<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->
| undead = No
| bcs = <Not Known>
| area2 =
| area3 =
| area4 =
| area5 =
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| area7 =
| bcs = Yes <!-- All new creatures are BCS -->
| hitpoints = 240
| roundtime = <!-- Creature speed -->
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{{Creature attack attributes2 <!-- ALL WEAPONS, SPELLS AND COMBAT MANEUVERS WILL LINK AUTOMATICALLY. -->
{{Creature attack attributes
| PA1 = Ball and chain<!-- Physical attacks insert up to PA10 and corresponding value/range up to PAJ -->
| physical =
| PAA = ?
{{Creature ability|[[Ball & chain]]|+N/A [[AS]]}}
| bolt =
| PA2 =
| PAB =
{{Creature ability|[[Minor Shock (901)]]|+236 [[Attack strength|AS]]}}
| PA3 =
{{Creature ability|[[Minor Acid (904)]]|+236 [[Attack strength|AS]]}}
| PAC =
{{Creature ability|[[Minor Fire (906)]]|+220 [[Attack strength|AS]]}}
| BT1 = Minor Acid (904)<!-- Bolt spells insert up to BT10 and corresponding value/range up to BTJ -->
| nomaneuver =
| nowarding =
| BTA = 236
| BT2 = Minor Fire (906)
| noability =
| BTB = 220
| BT3 = Minor Shock (901)
| BTC = 236
| WD1 = Cold Snap (512)<!-- Warding spells insert up to WD10 and corresponding value/range up to WDJ -->
| WDA = 180
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| OS1 = Call Wind (912)<!-- Miscellaneous offensive spells (non-bolt and non-warding) insert up to OS10 -->
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| ABA = <!-- Special abilities right column, use respective corresponding right column as needed for misc info -->
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{{Creature defense attributes2 <!-- Replace ? with value or range, but do not include when the creature is under the effects of disabling statuses (stun/knockdown/interference/curse/etc.) -->
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{{creature ability|[[Melee]] |+240 [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
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{{creature ability|[[Ranged]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
| Ranged =
{{creature ability|[[Bolt]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
| Bolt =
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| UDF =
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| PalTD =
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{{creature ability|[[Minor Elemental]] |+130 [[Target defense|TD]]}}
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{{creature ability|[[Minor Spiritual]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
| ability =
| MjSTD =
| MnSTD =
{{creature ability|[[Thurfel's Ward (503)]]}}
| MnMTD =
{{creature ability|[[Elemental Defense III (414)]]}}
| DSP1 = Elemental Defense I (401)<!-- Defensive spells insert up to DSP15, they will automatically link -->
{{creature ability|[[Elemental Focus (513)]]}}
| DSP2 = Elemental Defense II (406)
| DSP3 = Elemental Defense III (414)
| DSP4 = Elemental Focus (513)
| DSP5 = Mass Blur (911)
| DSP6 = Thurfel's Ward (503)
| SDA1 = <!-- Special defensive abilities list insert up to SDA10, these will not link automatically -->
}}
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{{Creature treasure
{{Creature treasure
| type = <Not Known>
| coins = Yes
| skin = <Not Known>
| magic items = Yes
| nobox =
| gems = Yes
| noskinvalue =
| boxes = Yes
| other = [[Glimmering blue essence shard]]
| skin = None
}}
}}
{{Creature end}}
{{Creature end}}


Hunched shoulders and a stooping posture, the mezic is humanoid in appearance, her clothes ill-fitting and made of simple cloth. Dark, beady eyes stare at you from beneath a mass of tangled grey hair as the mezic shuffles her hunched form back and forth. Its long, gnarled fingers contort in magical configurations as it glances maliciously about the area.<sup><sup>[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/]</sup></sup>
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>Hunched shoulders and a stooping posture, the mezic is humanoid in appearance, her clothes ill-fitting and made of simple cloth. Dark, beady eyes stare at you from beneath a mass of tangled grey hair as the mezic shuffles her hunched form back and forth. Its long, gnarled fingers contort in magical configurations as it glances maliciously about the area.</pre>


==Hunting strategies==
==Hunting strategies==
Casting the sorcerers' [[Corrupt Essence (703)]] effectively renders Mezic's practically harmless, since their main attacks are their spells.
Casting the sorcerers' [[Corrupt Essence (703)]] effectively renders mezics practically harmless, since their main attacks are their spells.



==Other information==
==Other information==
;[[Call Wind (912)]]
{{addmetext}}
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>A mezic waves at you!
A gust of wind tugs at your sleeves. Suddenly, a fierce wind rips through the area, scattering everything in its path and making it difficult to remain standing.</pre>


;[[Cold Snap (512)]]
== References ==
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>A mezic waves at you!
* http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/
An airy mist rolls into the area, carrying a harsh chill with it.
CS: +180 - TD: +457 + CvA: -6 + d100: +48 == -235
Warded off!
The mist leaves a thin layer of ice on your lower half, but you easily shake it off.

==Behind the Scenes==
"Mezic" is seemingly an allusion to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezuzah mezuzah] on top of the front doors of [[Bonespear Tower]] saying: "[[Maleskari]] reigns supreme in this tower." Mezuzahs are inscriptions on the doors of [[Jaron Galarn|Jewish]] homes quoting scripture asserting their Lord is the one God. By implication, the mezics are cultists of the demon Maleskari, former students or associates of Bonespear. Mezuzahs are mythologically notable for warding off [[dybbuk]]s, malicious spirits that attempt to possess other bodies. It is telling to note mezics originally wandered in the [[vesperti]] area, given all of the other unnatural hybrids in Foggy Valley.


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[[Category:Foggy Valley creatures]]

Latest revision as of 09:59, 30 October 2023

Mezic
Mezic.jpg
Level 33
Family Humanoid family creatures
Body Type Biped
Classification(s) Living
Magical
Area(s) Found Foggy Valley
BCS Yes
HP 240
Speed
Attack Attributes
Physical Attacks
Ball and chain ? AS
Bolt Spells
Minor Acid (904) 236 AS
Minor Fire (906) 220 AS
Minor Shock (901) 236 AS
Warding Spells
Cold Snap (512) 180 CS
Misc. Offensive Spells
Call Wind (912)
Defense Attributes
Armor
Light Leather ASG 5
Defensive Strength (DS)
Melee 240
Ranged
Bolt
Unarmed Defense Factor
UDF
Target Defense (TD)
Bard Base 110
Cleric Base
Empath Base
Paladin Base
Ranger Base
Sorcerer Base 113
Wizard Base
Minor Elemental 130
Major Elemental
Minor Spiritual
Major Spiritual
Minor Mental
Defensive Spells
Elemental Defense I (401)
Elemental Defense II (406)
Elemental Defense III (414)
Elemental Focus (513)
Mass Blur (911)
Thurfel's Ward (503)
Treasure Attributes
Coins Yes
Gems Yes
Magic Items Yes
Boxes Yes
Skin None
Other Glimmering blue essence shard 
Hunched shoulders and a stooping posture, the mezic is humanoid in appearance, her clothes ill-fitting and made of simple cloth.  Dark, beady eyes stare at you from beneath a mass of tangled grey hair as the mezic shuffles her hunched form back and forth.  Its long, gnarled fingers contort in magical configurations as it glances maliciously about the area.

Hunting strategies

Casting the sorcerers' Corrupt Essence (703) effectively renders mezics practically harmless, since their main attacks are their spells.

Other information

Call Wind (912)
A mezic waves at you!
A gust of wind tugs at your sleeves.  Suddenly, a fierce wind rips through the area, scattering everything in its path and making it difficult to remain standing.
Cold Snap (512)
A mezic waves at you!
An airy mist rolls into the area, carrying a harsh chill with it.
  CS: +180 - TD: +457 + CvA: -6 + d100: +48 == -235
  Warded off!
The mist leaves a thin layer of ice on your lower half, but you easily shake it off.


Behind the Scenes

"Mezic" is seemingly an allusion to the mezuzah on top of the front doors of Bonespear Tower saying: "Maleskari reigns supreme in this tower." Mezuzahs are inscriptions on the doors of Jewish homes quoting scripture asserting their Lord is the one God. By implication, the mezics are cultists of the demon Maleskari, former students or associates of Bonespear. Mezuzahs are mythologically notable for warding off dybbuks, malicious spirits that attempt to possess other bodies. It is telling to note mezics originally wandered in the vesperti area, given all of the other unnatural hybrids in Foggy Valley.






Near-level creatures - edit










Level 31

* ash hag
* hulking forest ape
* krynch
* skeletal ice troll
* wild hound


Level 32

* caribou
* cloud sprite bully
* ghostly mara
* giant fog beetle
* rotting corpse
* rotting farmhand


Level 33

* ghostly pooka
* hisskra shaman
* lesser fetid corpse
* maw spore
* mezic
* moor hound
* sand beetle
* skeletal giant
* three-toed tegu



Level 34

* cold guardian
* colossus vulture
* hisskra chieftain
* lava troll
* moor witch
* rock troll zombie
* skeletal soldier
* spectral warrior
* tundra giant
* luminous spectre


Level 35

* barghest
* bog troll
* moor eagle
* shimmering fungus
* spectral black warhorse
* spectral shade
* spectral woodsman
* troll wraith
* water wyrd





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